Meritage – Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Leognan, Grand Cru Classe, 2008
Bordeaux, France
Florence and Daniel Cathiard, former members of the French Olympic ski team, purchased the property in 1991. Smith Haut Lafitte had always been one of the better properties in the Pessac Leognan region, and following massive investments in the vineyards and winemaking the Cathiards have elevated the quality to rank amongst the finest wines of Bordeaux.
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One of my favourite things about my job is taking a group of people to visit chateaux like Haut-Brion, Palmer, Domaine de Chevalier, Pavie, Coutet, Yquem, Cheval Blanc, Margaux, Ducru and Pichon, amongst others. I must have a horseshoe somewhere strategic…
Anyway, it’s interesting to speculate where the wine world is going. Here’s some food for thought.
As a consumer, it won’t be long before we’ll be able to scan the bar code of a ... Read More …